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Object Name |
Apatite |
Object Description |
Single crystal of dark red and green hexagonal nearly terminated apatite with horizontal cracks throughout embedded in white massive calcite with pink and yellow tint. Calcite fluoresces bright red orange under short wave UV light. |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Ca Fl phosphate |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
3.1 - 3.2 |
Hardness |
5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven, conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-2.97 W-8.04 L-9.33 cm |
Catalog Number |
9181 |